Bayonet Blade

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This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.

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Description

This steel bayonet would have been designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifle or musket barrel, making it into a close range weapon. There are no visible identifying marks but it is the proper size and shape of an early 19th century British bayonet. A bayonet would have arguably been on every soldier’s firearm during the War of 1812-1814.
Further research in 2010 suggests that due to the deformity of the bayonet it may have been later used as a tool or a tent peg.

Date de l'original

c. 1800

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